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CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024

Public participation in regulatory oversight report review

Offered by
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

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Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Individuals
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Overview

Participant funding for regulatory oversight reports for the 2024 calendar year supports Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in reviewing CNSC staff’s five 2024 regulatory oversight reports. It also supports one written intervention and, for Indigenous intervenors, oral presentations on any or all reports.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$50,000
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Research, Law and Legal Services, Environment, Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
General public, Indigenous peoples, Nonprofits / charities, Community leaders
Scope
National

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Participant Funding Awards Updated

The Participant Funding Program decisions page now shows new approved awards, and the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility award for regulatory oversight reports was reduced from $20,000 to $10,000.

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The Participant Funding Program decisions page now lists two newly approved awards: $200,000 for Ontario Power Generation’s application to renew its licence for the Western Waste Management Facility and $4,840 for Grand Conseil de la Nation W8banaki’s review of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ application to amend the Gentilly-1 waste facility licence. On the Regulatory Oversight Reports page, the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility award changed from $20,000 to $10,000. The page’s displayed update date also changed to August 28, 2026.

Official source: cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
September 18, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Individuals
  • Indigenous groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit organizations
  • Organizations with a direct commercial interest in the project
  • People who work for the project proponent
  • Represent another level of government, other than an Indigenous government

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees
  • Travel and incidentals
  • Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) and/or community knowledge
  • Administrative costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Capital expenditures
  • Construction costs
  • Lost income
  • Renovation of buildings
  • Salaries and benefits, and general operations and maintenance costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Reviewing and submitting comments in writing to the Commission on CNSC staff’s 5 regulatory oversight reports (RORs) for the 2024 calendar year.
  • Submitting 1 written intervention, which may address any or all of the RORs for 2024.
  • Making oral presentations for Indigenous intervenors.

How to apply

  • Access the PFP application form.
  • Complete the PFP application form.
  • Submit the PFP application form to the CNSC’s PFP Administrator by email, fax or mail.

Documents Needed

  • Project-specific PFP application form
  • Terms and conditions

Selection criteria

  • Applications are awarded a portion of the available funding based on the merit of the application.

Processing and Agreement

  • The PFP administrator will notify you within one business day of the receipt of your application and initiate the review and approval process.
  • An independent funding review committee (FRC), composed of a panel of external experts, will review your application and recommend whether or not your funding request should be approved, including the amount and any objectives you will have to meet.
  • The PFP administrator will then notify you of the CNSC’s final decision within 25 business days of the closing date for the application process.
  • The CNSC will issue a contribution agreement to all successful PFP funding applicants.
  • The CNSC issues funding payments once PFP funding recipients have demonstrated they have met the objectives outlined within their contribution agreement, submitted a final financial report (FFR) detailing their eligible expenses, and completed a recipient survey; payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid final financial report (FFR).

Contacts

pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
613-947-6382

Official sources

Participant funding for regulatory oversight reports for the 2024 calendar year

Program guide

Eligibility criteriaFunding application processParticipant Funding Program Guide

Application form

Funding Application Formobject

Supporting document

Funding award processProcédure d'octroi de financement
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 Program

What is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024?

Participant funding for regulatory oversight reports for the 2024 calendar year supports Indigenous Nations and communities, members of the public, and interested parties in reviewing CNSC staff’s five 2024 regulatory oversight reports. It also supports one written intervention and, for Indigenous intervenors, oral presentations on any or all reports.

How much funding can be received?

CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 program?

To be eligible for the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 program, you must: Applicants must demonstrate a direct, local interest in the project. Applicants must demonstrate Indigenous traditional knowledge or community knowledge relevant to the project, or potential or established Indigenous or treaty rights that may be affected by the project. Applicants must demonstrate value-added information relevant to the CNSC’s mission and specific to the project.

What expenses are eligible under CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024?

Professional fees Travel and incidentals Honoraria for chiefs or elders, or holders of Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) and/or community knowledge Administrative costs

Who can I contact for more information about the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024?

You can contact Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) by email at pfp@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca or by phone at 613-947-6382.

Where is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 available?

The CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 program is available across Canada.

Is the CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024 is a Grant and Funding